Engage with the most authentic book after the Quran: Sahih al-Bukhari. This category is dedicated to the monumental work of Imam Muhammad al-Bukhari, who spent 16 years meticulously verifying over 600,000 narrations to compile about 7,563 sound Hadith. Here, you will explore the definitive record of the Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) teachings, covering faith, law, history, and morality. Imam al-Bukhari’s unparalleled rigorous methodology set the gold standard for Hadith verification. This category is an essential resource for every Muslim seeking certainty in their understanding of Islam’s core practices and beliefs.

Sahih al-Bukhari 3393 (Book 61, Hadith 52)

Sahih al-Bukhari 3393 (Book 61, Hadith 52) Narrated Abu Juhaifa: I saw the Prophet, and Al-Hasan resembled him. حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ يُونُسَ، حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرٌ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، عَنْ أَبِي جُحَيْفَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ رَأَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَكَانَ الْحَسَنُ يُشْبِهُهُ‏.‏ Sahih al-Bukhari 3393 (Book 61, Hadith 52)   The above hadith […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3394 (Book 61, Hadith 53)

Sahih al-Bukhari 3394 (Book 61, Hadith 53) Narrated Isma`il bin Abi Khalid: I heard Abii Juhaifa saying, “I saw the Prophet, and Al-Hasan bin `Ali resembled him.” I said to Abu- Juhaifa, “Describe him for me.” He said, “He was white and his beard was black with some white hair. He promised to give us […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3395 (Book 61, Hadith 54)

Sahih al-Bukhari 3395 (Book 61, Hadith 54) Narrated Wahb Abu Juhaifa As-Sawwai: I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) and saw some white hair below his lower lip above the chin. حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ رَجَاءٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْرَائِيلُ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ وَهْبٍ أَبِي جُحَيْفَةَ السُّوَائِيِّ، قَالَ رَأَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَرَأَيْتُ بَيَاضًا مِنْ تَحْتِ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3396 (Book 61, Hadith 55)

Sahih al-Bukhari 3396 (Book 61, Hadith 55) Narrated Hariz bin `Uthman: That he asked `Abdullah bin Busr (i.e. the companion of the Prophet), “Did you see the Prophet (ﷺ) when he was old?” He said, “He had a few white hairs between the lower lip and the chin.” حَدَّثَنَا عِصَامُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا حَرِيزُ بْنُ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3397 (Book 61, Hadith 56)

Sahih al-Bukhari 3397 (Book 61, Hadith 56) Narrated Rabi`a bin Abi `Abdur-Rahman: I heard Anas bin Malik describing the Prophet (ﷺ) saying, “He was of medium height amongst the people, neither tall nor short; he had a rosy color, neither absolutely white nor deep brown; his hair was neither completely curly nor quite lank. Divine […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3398 (Book 61, Hadith 57)

Sahih al-Bukhari 3398 (Book 61, Hadith 57) Narrated Anas: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) was neither very tall nor short, neither absolutely white nor deep brown. His hair was neither curly nor lank. Allah sent him (as an Apostle) when he was forty years old. Afterwards he resided in Mecca for ten years and in Medina for […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3399 (Book 61, Hadith 58)

Sahih al-Bukhari 3399 (Book 61, Hadith 58) Narrated Al-Bara: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) was the handsomest of all the people, and had the best appearance. He was neither very tall nor short. حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ أَبُو عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ الْبَرَاءَ، يَقُولُ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3400 (Book 61, Hadith 59)

Sahih al-Bukhari 3400 (Book 61, Hadith 59) Narrated Qatada: I asked Anas, “Did the Prophet (ﷺ) use to dye (his) hair?” He said, “No, for there were only a few white hairs on his temples.” حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا هَمَّامٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، قَالَ سَأَلْتُ أَنَسًا هَلْ خَضَبَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ لاَ، إِنَّمَا […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3401 (Book 61, Hadith 60)

Sahih al-Bukhari 3401 (Book 61, Hadith 60) Narrated Al-Bara: The Prophet (ﷺ) was of moderate height having broad shoulders (long) hair reaching his ear-lobes. Once I saw him in a red cloak and I had never seen a more handsome than him.” حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنِ الْبَرَاءِ بْنِ عَازِبٍ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3402 (Book 61, Hadith 61)

Sahih al-Bukhari 3402 (Book 61, Hadith 61) Narrated Abu ‘Is-haq: Al-Bara’ was asked, “Was the face of the Prophet (as bright) as a sword?” He said, “No, but (as bright) as a moon.” حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرٌ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، قَالَ سُئِلَ الْبَرَاءُ أَكَانَ وَجْهُ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم مِثْلَ السَّيْفِ قَالَ لاَ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3403 (Book 61, Hadith 62)

Sahih al-Bukhari 3403 (Book 61, Hadith 62) Narrated Abu Juhaifa: Once Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) went to Al-Batha’ at noon, performed the ablution and offered’ a two rak`at Zuhr prayer and a two-rak`at `Asr prayer while a spearheaded stick was planted before him and the passersby were passing in front of it. (After the prayer), the […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3404 (Book 61, Hadith 63)

Sahih al-Bukhari 3404 (Book 61, Hadith 63) Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet (ﷺ) was the most generous of all the people, and he used to become more generous in Ramadan when Gabriel met him. Gabriel used to meet him every night during Ramadan to revise the Qur’an with him. Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) then used to […]